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Turnip vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turnip and Zucchini

  • Turnip contains less Vitamin B6 than Zucchini.
  • Zucchini contains 2 times less Fiber than Turnip. Turnip contains 1.8g of Fiber, while Zucchini contains 1g.

The food types used in this comparison are Turnips, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Turnip
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Turnip
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4200%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.204mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
~equal in Water ~94.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip Zucchini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Zucchini Opinion
Calories 28kcal 17kcal Turnip
Protein 0.9g 1.21g Zucchini
Fats 0.1g 0.32g Zucchini
Vitamin C 21mg 17.9mg Turnip
Net carbs 4.63g 2.11g Turnip
Carbs 6.43g 3.11g Turnip
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Zucchini
Calcium 30mg 16mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 261mg Zucchini
Iron 0.3mg 0.37mg Zucchini
Sugar 3.8g 2.5g Zucchini
Fiber 1.8g 1g Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.053mg Turnip
Zinc 0.27mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 27mg 38mg Zucchini
Sodium 67mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.134mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.045mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.451mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 15µg 24µg Zucchini
Choline 11.1mg 9.5mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.084g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.011g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.091g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.025mg 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.033mg 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.036mg 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.011mg 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.03mg 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.014mg 0.026mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Zucchini
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Turnip
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/nutrients
  2. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.